Bachelor's Degree in BIOTECHNOLOGY

Degree course in italian
BIOTECNOLOGIE
Degree course
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Title
Bachelor's Degree
MIUR Class
Biotecnologie - L-2 R (DM270)
Length
3 years
Credits
180
Department
BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Website
https://www.unisalento.it/didattica/cosa-studiare/percorsi/-/dettaglio/corso/LB01R/biotecnologie
Language
ITALIAN
Location
Lecce-
Academic year
2025/2026
Type of access/Available places
Limited access course
Career opportunities
2.3.1.1.1 - Biologi e professioni assimilate

Course description

The Degree Course in Biotechnology is part of Class L-2 of Degrees in Biotechnology, lasts 3 years and has a restricted access. Access to the Course is subject to passing a selective admission test, according to the terms and methods specified in Table A3 of this document and in the relevant admission notice.

The Degree Course aims to train graduates who must possess adequate mastery of tools and skills in the various sectors of biotechnology disciplines for the production of goods and services and which allow them to continue their studies by focusing on more specific aspects of biotechnology.

To obtain the final academic qualification, it is necessary to acquire at least 180 CFU (University Training Credits).



The Degree Course provides for local access planning.

Knowledge required for admission:
To be admitted to the Degree Course in Biotechnology, you must have a high school diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad that is recognized as suitable. For the purposes of access and a successful inclusion in the training program of the Degree Course, good knowledge of the basic notions of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, and adequate logical and comprehension skills are required. Access to the Degree Course in Biotechnology is subject to a limited number of students.

Method of verifying initial preparation:
Students must take an entrance test that has the purpose of verifying their possession of the knowledge required for admission. The admission test usually takes place in the first ten days of September and consists of a test with multiple choice questions (one correct) that focuses on basic scientific knowledge of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology based on the secondary school programs. At the end of the test, if the admission requests exceed the number of available places, a ranking will be drawn up for selection purposes. In the event of an unsatisfactory knowledge assessment, additional training obligations will be assigned to be fulfilled in the first year of the course.

Sustainable users:
The number of places available for enrollment is established annually pursuant to Law 2 August 1999, n. 264.

Profile

Biotechnologist (junior)

Functions

The Graduate in Biotechnology will be able to perform technical and operational roles in various fields of biotechnology. In particular, he/she will be able to apply protocols aimed at analyzing, managing, using and modifying living organisms and their constituents to obtain products and results that cannot be achieved with traditional techniques.

Skills

The Graduate in Biotechnology will have technical-operational skills in various fields of biotechnology, such as the industrial, biomedical, agri-food and environmental fields. Will be familiar with the scientific method of investigation and the ability to apply it with adequate knowledge of regulatory and ethical issues.

Porsche

The main employment opportunities provided by the degree course concern production and technical activities in the application field of biotechnology such as laboratories (biomedical, industrial, agri-food and environmental, public and private research and service bodies) and services at the analysis, control and management level; in all those public and private fields in which living organisms and their constituents must be analyzed, managed, used and modified; in laboratories for the production of bioactive molecules, drugs and cosmetics; in laboratories of health companies for molecular diagnostics and cellular therapy.

The three-year graduates in Biotechnology (class L-2), on the basis of Presidential Decree no. 328/01 and Ministerial Decree no. 386 of 26 July 2007, may register, after passing the State Exam, in section B (junior) of the Professional Register of Biologists, and in section B (junior Biologist) of the Professional Register of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors. Finally, they may obtain the qualification of Graduated Agricultural Expert and Graduated Agricultural Technician, after completing an internship and passing the State Exam.
The activities related to the final exam contribute significantly to the completion of the training path through the acquisition of disciplinary and transversal skills.
In particular, it is aimed at ascertaining that the graduate has a sufficient set of skills and critical and communication abilities to deal with scientific issues in technical-operational roles. It contributes to the achievement of the training objectives, allowing the graduate to directly apply the knowledge and technical-operational skills acquired during the training path to experimental and laboratory work.
The Thesis consists of a written report on a topic agreed with the Supervisor. The report must be organized into the following parts: Introduction, Methodologies and Results, Bibliography. The thesis work must have a predominantly experimental-applicative nature, and the final paper must be able to clearly and punctually demonstrate the disciplinary skills and the critical, written and synthesis skills of the graduate.
For anything not covered by this SUA, reference is made to the University Teaching Regulations, to the Regulations for the internship, the internship and the degree exam and to current legislation.
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Course modules

PERCORSO GENERICO/COMUNE

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

14 credits - Compulsory

BIOCHEMISTRY AND ENZYMOLOGY (BIO/10)

8 credits - Compulsory

BIOETHICS (MED/02)

6 credits - Compulsory

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (BIO/11)

8 credits - Compulsory

GENETICS (BIO/18)

8 credits - Compulsory

LABORATORY OF BIOINFORMATICS (NN)

3 credits - Compulsory

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (NN)

3 credits - Compulsory

MICROBIOLOGY (BIO/19)

8 credits - Compulsory

APPLIED BIOLOGY (BIO/13)

8 credits - Compulsory

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (CHIM/08)

6 credits - Compulsory

PATHOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND HYGIENE

12 credits - Compulsory

HYGIENE

6 credits

FINAL EXAM (PROFIN_S)

4 credits - Compulsory

STAGE (NN)

4 credits - Compulsory